Binance users have withdrawn $3.6bn following a major cryptocurrency hack that affected digital assets worth $6.3bn.
The exchange froze transactions after the incident as it responded to the impact on its platform. The withdrawals represent a significant movement of funds by users in the aftermath of the attack.
The incident has been described as a record crypto hack, although no further details about how it happened or which assets were affected were provided in the available information. The latest reported situation is that Binance has halted transactions while the consequences of the breach are assessed.